The Final Proposed Accessible Built Environment Standard, as part of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, has now been posted on the Ministry of Community and Social Services' website. The final proposed standard was developed by an external Accessible Built Environment Standards Development Committee (ABE-SDC). This external committee included representatives from the disability … Continue reading Final Proposed #Accessible Built Environment Standard for #Ontario Posted
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CANADIAN #GOVERNMENT TO BE TAKEN TO #COURT BY #BLIND WOMAN
A blind Toronto woman faces off against the Government of Canada later this month, launching a Charter Challenge in Federal Court in Toronto to seek improved government website access for blind and partially-sighted Canadians. Donna Jodhan has urged the Federal Government to live up to commitments to make all of its websites fully accessible to … Continue reading CANADIAN #GOVERNMENT TO BE TAKEN TO #COURT BY #BLIND WOMAN
#Climate Reality Event in #Toronto
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 3pm – 5pm, Private, student meeting at Centre for Global Change Science 5:30pm - 6:30pm SCIENCE PRESENTATION by Dr. James Hansen at the McMillan Theatre ( see above) 6:30pm - 7:00pm Intermission 7:00pm to 8:45pm CLIMATE REALITY: A CONVERSATION WITH DR. JAMES HANSEN, NAOMI KLEIN & CLAYTON THOMAS-MULLER -- Moderator: Cynthia Wesley-Esquimaux … Continue reading #Climate Reality Event in #Toronto
Web #Accessibility for #Cognitive #Disabilities and #Learning Difficulties
Web accessibility for people with cognitive disabilities and learning difficulties is one of the most overlooked subtopics of general web accessibility, despite it affecting the largest numbers. A large part of it is that there are so many conditions to understand in this area (far more than say visual or hearing impairments) and a … Continue reading Web #Accessibility for #Cognitive #Disabilities and #Learning Difficulties
Comment on the Draft Site #Accessibility Standard from #Elections #Ontario
Ontario’s Election Act has recently been amended. These amendments are designed to help ensure that all individuals are able to fully exercise their democratic electoral rights, are served in a modern, responsive and efficient manner and that the provincial electoral process is transparent and impartial. The amendments include a strong focus on accessibility related issues. Elections Ontario … Continue reading Comment on the Draft Site #Accessibility Standard from #Elections #Ontario
#Blind Canadians Demand Halt to the Attack on #Employment Equity
News Release August 5, 2010 The Alliance for Equality of Blind Canadians (AEBC) is calling on the Federal Government to stop its attacks on Employment Equity. “All fair minded Canadians object to recent insinuations that unmerited candidates from equity-seeking groups are taking over all the jobs of ‘qualified white candidates’, thanks to Federal Employment Equity … Continue reading #Blind Canadians Demand Halt to the Attack on #Employment Equity
Air Canada breaks dying boy’s #wheelchair – this is not news people!!!
I just wanted to make a quick comment about the attention this story is getting in the news If you haven't read it yet, you can check out the Toronto Star's article. I just feel that while yes this is a very upsetting and frustrating issue, it happens a lot. I hope that some serious … Continue reading Air Canada breaks dying boy’s #wheelchair – this is not news people!!!
A New Video on #Chemtrails, but is it just preaching to the converted? Some thoughts on #film and issue #education in #activism
I saw a tweet about the trailer for this video, and decided to check it out. Based on that trailer it looks like a well put together and informative film, something I think people who have an interest in chemtrails should certainly consider checking out, but it did make me wonder about the ways social … Continue reading A New Video on #Chemtrails, but is it just preaching to the converted? Some thoughts on #film and issue #education in #activism
#AUDISM AND THE #TORONTO #POLICE SERVICE – IS A COMMUNITY FORUM ENOUGH?
This is a great start, but I think to truly be effective we need to open up discussion to issues of ableism as well as audism that took place in and around the G20. Such incidents speak to me of a need for better police training on these issues. Perhaps this is something to bring … Continue reading #AUDISM AND THE #TORONTO #POLICE SERVICE – IS A COMMUNITY FORUM ENOUGH?
#Toronto Mayoral Debate on #Disability Issues – September 22nd!
Want to hear from candidates running for Mayor what they will do to improve services for Torontonians living with disabilities? Do you have questions about City services and how they can be made more accessible? Are you interested in learning what ideas the candidates have for creating inclusive and accessible public spaces? Then Save the … Continue reading #Toronto Mayoral Debate on #Disability Issues – September 22nd!
Sit Down, Fight Back 